Resources
Helpful Links
Here is a not-at-all extensive list of resources I have found helpful and I love to share resources. If you have one that you love, I would love to hear about it!
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Helpful Reads
Creative Engagement: A Handbook of Activities for People with Dementia
Four Umbrellas
On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s
Creative Care: A Revolutionary Approarch to Dementia and Elder Care
The Caregiver’s Guide to Dementia
The Problem of Alzheimer’s
The Validation Breakthrough
The 36-Hour Day
Creative Rituals for Saying Goodbye: Artful Ways to Honor Their Memory (and My Own Healing)
Grief after caregiving ends doesn’t follow a script, just like becoming a caregiver didn't come with one (RUDE.) It can feel shapeless—like a fog that refuses to lift. When you’ve spent months or years pouring your time, energy, and heart into caring for someone with...
When You’re Caring for Someone with Dementia… and You Don’t Love Them
Here’s a truth that doesn’t make it into most caregiving brochures. Here’s something we don’t talk about enough: Not every caregiving story is built on love. So much of the language out there assumes you’re caring for a loved one. That phrase is everywhere—in...
Grieving After Dementia Caregiving: Guilt, Creativity, and Healing
Grief after caregiving for someone with dementia isn’t simple. It doesn't wait until the obituary is written or the sympathy cards are mailed. It sneaks in early—maybe the day your loved one forgets your name. Or when they become someone you no longer recognize. If...